Bluegrass takes firm hold in Georgia as more local bands form and regional circuits develop. The earliest Georgia bluegrass festivals appear—family-run, grassroots events that draw pickers from across the Southeast. Music stores, picking parlors, and community centers become hubs for jam culture. Georgia’s presence on the national bluegrass map begins to strengthen.
The Bluegrass Scene in Georgia- 1970’s
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Influential Bands In This Era Include
Important Events
The Cobb Bluegrass Festival
Georgia Bluegrass Festival at Shoal Creek Music Park – Lavonia Georgia
Everett’s Music Barn
The Bullsboro Bluegrass Festival
The Jekyll Island Bluegrass Festival
Underground Atlanta
Armuchee Bluegrass Festival
Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival
Raccoon Creek Bluegrass Festival
